Numbers 31:9 cpdv — And they seized their women and little ones, and all their cattle, and all their goods; whatever they were able to have…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And they seized their women and little ones, and all their cattle, and all their goods; whatever they were able to have, they despoiled. "

— Numbers 31:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 31 — Context

6

And Moses sent them with Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the priest; also, he delivered to him the holy vessels, and the trumpets to sound.

7

And when they had fought against the Midianites and had prevailed, they killed all the men.

8

And they put to death by the sword their kings: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five leaders of the nation, and also Balaam the son of Beor.

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And they seized their women and little ones, and all their cattle, and all their goods; whatever they were able to have, they despoiled.

10

Both their cities and their villages, as well as their fortresses, they burned.

11

And they carried away prey from everything that they had seized, both of men and of beasts.

12

And they led these to Moses and Eleazar the priest, and to all the multitude of the sons of Israel. But the remainder of the articles they carried to the camp on the plains of Moab, next to the Jordan, opposite Jericho.

Numbers 31:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 31:9 say?
Numbers 31:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And they seized their women and little ones, and all their cattle, and all their goods; whatever they were able to have, they despoiled. ”
Where is Numbers 31:9 in the Bible?
Numbers 31:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 9.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 31:9.
What translation should I read Numbers 31:9 in?
Numbers 31:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 31:9?
Numbers 31:9 reads (CPDV): “And they seized their women and little ones, and all their cattle, and all their goods; whatever they were able to have, they despoiled. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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